Congress enacted the U-visa in October of 2000 under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA). It was part of a two category law designed to protect victims of violent crime and human trafficking. After its enactment, it did not appear that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
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The Benefits of the Expanded I-601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence
The expanded I-601A provisional waiver of unlawful presence rule came into effect on August 29, 2016. The rule expanded the 2013 provisional waiver rule that created a shelter for individuals who had accrued unlawful presence by entering the United States without inspection and admission, and continued to unlawfully reside in...
The US District Court Grants Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
DAHHANE v. STANTON Email | Print | Comments (0) Case No. 15-CV-1229 (PJS/BRT). ADAM DAHHANE, Plaintiff, v. LINDA LORRAINE STANTON, also known as LINDA LORRAINE STANTON-DAHHANE; and BONNIE LYNN STANTON, Defendants. United States District Court, D. Minnesota. August 12, 2016. View Case Cited Cases Citing Case Attorney(s) appearing for the...
DACA Renewal Application Timeline
The DACA benefit that came into effect under President Obama’s 2012 executive order was not affected by the Texas and the 25 other states rebel legal action. Immigrants under the benefit should not forget to renewal when it is time to do so. A failure to renew has far-reaching immigration...
Immigration Re-entry Permits: The US Permanent Resident’s Shelter
Generally, a Lawful Permanent Resident or Green Card holder cannot continuously reside outside the United States for over a one year period, or for frequent less than one year short intervals without jeopardizing his residency status. For residing outside the US for too long or too frequently, he could abandon...
Child Support Gain as an Offset to the Sponsor Under the Immigration Affidavit of Support
The immigration affidavit of support contract is governed by 8 U.S.C Section 1183a. Under this statute, an immigrant is inadmissible to the United States unless he demonstrates that he will not be dependent on federal and state institutions for financial support. To show the independence, the immigrant must have a...
Ebola Based TPS Extended for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea
WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended the designations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional six months. Although there have been significant improvements in the conditions in all three countries since their designations for TPS in November 2014, the lingering effects...
Supreme Court Places US v. Texas on Calendar for Decision in June
Published on 01-19-2016 02:55 PM By Alan Lee, Esq. The Supreme Court on January 19, 2016, has agreed to hear United States v. Texas, Docket #15-674, in the present term. The case is best known for the DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability) program, under which a favorable ruling would...
Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, CW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants
This piece is directly culled from the DHS website www.uscis.gov Final Rule. SUMMARY In this final rule, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revising its regulations affecting: highly skilled workers in the nonimmigrant classifications for specialty occupation from Chile, Singapore (H-1B1), and Australia (E-3); the immigrant classification for employment-based...
December 2015, Case Law Contribution
DAHHANE v. STANTON Email | Print | Comments (0) Civil No. 15-1229 (PJS/JJK). Adam Dahhane, Plaintiff, v. Linda Lorraine Stanton, also known as Linda Lorraine Stanton-Dahhane, and Bonnie Lynn Stanton, Defendants. United States District Court, D. Minnesota. December 10, 2015. View Case Cited Cases Citing Case Adam Dahhane, Plaintiff, Pro...